EU Tightens Screws on Russia

European Union ambassadors will meet to discuss broader sanctions against Russia in light of the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Meanwhile, Australia has sent 50 police officers to London to potentially deploy to Ukraine to secure the crash site. WSJ's Niki Blasina reports. (Photo: Getty)

BRUSSELS—The European Union is moving to place sanctions on a range of Russian economic sectors, EU diplomats said on Thursday, in what would be a significant escalation of the bloc's efforts to isolate Moscow for its alleged support of rebel groups in eastern Ukraine.

The EU also added new names and companies to its sanctions list, including senior officials from Russia's security services, and prepared to place oligarchs close to the Russian leadership on the list as well.